FYI:
This weeks Nextel (formerly Winston) cup race is at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, IL., Not too far from the "windy" city. Bleacher capacity is aroung 75k. That doesn't include campers, trailers, etc.
I bet it's going to be a GREAT race.
The big ones {Chicago}
The major events in 2004
http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/events/mmx-031203-events-bigevents2004,0,3296631,print.htmlstory
Venetian Night
July 31
Chicago Lakefront
312-744-3315
Chicago Air and Water Show
Aug. 21-22 Chicago Lakefront 312-744-3370
What type of events shoul we be looking for?